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Do "honorary" pallbearers need to be present at a funeral?
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:52 pm
Question about serving as an honorary pallbearer.
A funeral for a friend is set for this week and I will be an honorary pall bearer. The deceased will have pallbearers, so they will handle the duties of that. So, I assume I have no real function. Further, I'm debating whether to go, since its going to be during my normal work schedule.
But, should I feel obligated to go since I have said I would be an "honorary" pallbearer?
Some people I know will list something like "Honorary pallbearers are employees of XYZ Corporation", so I'm not sure what an honorary pallbearer is to do.
A funeral for a friend is set for this week and I will be an honorary pall bearer. The deceased will have pallbearers, so they will handle the duties of that. So, I assume I have no real function. Further, I'm debating whether to go, since its going to be during my normal work schedule.
But, should I feel obligated to go since I have said I would be an "honorary" pallbearer?
Some people I know will list something like "Honorary pallbearers are employees of XYZ Corporation", so I'm not sure what an honorary pallbearer is to do.
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Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:54 pm to East Coast Band
The family thought enough of you to name you an honorary pallbearer, you should go
Honorary pallbearers walk behind the pallbearers carrying the casket
Honorary pallbearers walk behind the pallbearers carrying the casket
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:54 pm to East Coast Band
Your friend died so you could mis work and you have to ask this question?
State of you
State of you
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:55 pm to East Coast Band
If you are close enough to even at least be listed as an honorary pallbearer, its pretty stupid of you to even ask this question.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:55 pm to East Coast Band
East Coast buddy you should go.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:55 pm to East Coast Band
This can't be a real question. You're fricking with everyone, right?
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:55 pm to East Coast Band
Be there no matter what. Show some respect for the deceased and family.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:57 pm to East Coast Band
Show some respect. I hope this is a troll....
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:57 pm to East Coast Band
As to funerals, when in doubt always go. The family will always remember that and be thankful.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:57 pm to East Coast Band
That’s the ultimate version of shitty disrespect to your friend if you agree to be an honorary pallbearer at his funeral then don’t even show up to his funeral.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:59 pm to East Coast Band
If you're only an "honorary" pallbearer, they must not have thought too much of you.
Signal your displeasure over their slight at your friendship by not showing up.
Signal your displeasure over their slight at your friendship by not showing up.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 1:00 pm to East Coast Band
This is ironic because apparently you have no honor
Posted on 9/20/21 at 1:00 pm to East Coast Band
They thought enough of you to honor you with that, meaning the deceased likely did too...is it going to be that inconvenient for you to pay your respects?
Posted on 9/20/21 at 1:02 pm to East Coast Band
Find another guy on LinkedIn or Facebook then forward the email to him...
Or don't be a loser and go to the funeral. Once done do some self reflection and thinking... Or go fishing.
Or don't be a loser and go to the funeral. Once done do some self reflection and thinking... Or go fishing.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 1:03 pm to JetsetNuggs
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This is ironic because apparently you have no honor
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PFC William Santiago is dead, and that is a tragedy. But he is dead because he had no code. He is dead because he had no honor, and God was watching.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 1:03 pm to East Coast Band
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Do "honorary" pallbearers need to be present at a funeral?
as i understand it, "honorary" pallbearers are there to step in and take the place if the regular pallbearers cant make it or have an issue where they cant do it
Posted on 9/20/21 at 1:04 pm to East Coast Band
If you’d even be considered as a pallbearer, save for an emergency, you are expected to be there regardless.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 1:04 pm to East Coast Band
This board always come through.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 1:04 pm to East Coast Band
So, the family of the deceased think you were an important enough part of your "friend's" life that you should be an honorary pallbearer, but you don't want to go to the funeral and inconvenience yourself since you won't actually be carrying the casket?
You sound like a great friend.
You sound like a great friend.
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